Opera and Classical Music

Undoubtedly Prague is well known as a world leader in the field of classical music. Every day there are many music, opera and ballet performances. Popular composers include Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Verdi, Dvorak and Smetana. Concerts are held at lunchtime and in the evening and you can purchase tickets directly from venue box offices or in advance from agencies and even online. Some of the best concert venues where Prague classical concerts are staged include the Dvorák Concert Hall at Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall at the Municipal House, St. George’s Basilica at Prague Castle, Klementinum and St. Nicholas Church.

Concerts usually cost from 400 to 1200 CZK and start from noon to 10pm, and last about an hour.

Magic Lantern (Laterna Magika). Come to see an amazing combination of drama, music, light, video and dance. Performances start at 17.00 and 20.00. Location: Národní 4, New Town, next to the National Theatre www.laternamagika.cz

Smetana Hall(Smetanova síň). Popular venue for symphony concerts in the Municipal House. Location: Náměstí Republiky 5, New Town www.obecnidum.cz

Each day performances intended for visitors populate beautiful halls and churches with music of the crowd-pleasing sort: Vivaldi, Best of Mozart, Most Famous Arias, and works by the well-known Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. Classical music Prague has two well-known established concert halls – the Dvořák Hall in Rudolfinum and …

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Tickets for opera and other venues There is no central office to buy tickets. You will have to buy from each individual box office (which is usually much cheaper) compared to buying from street ticket, online or travel agent sellers. Tickets for major acts at these venues are usually cheaper …

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